Scan barcode
elliott_the_clementine's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Transphobia
Moderate: Homophobia and Toxic relationship
Minor: Biphobia and Racism
cheye13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Ableism and Homophobia
transphobia specfically regarding a mother's struggle/refusal to accept her child's genderfanboyriot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The characters in this book were everything!! So many flavors of queer people, not to mention how wholesome the found family trope was written. There was such good queer rep, mental health rep, and neurodivergent rep. Malcolm learning how to deal with his sensory issues was written really nicely. Basically, the writing style was so lovely, the setting, the vibe of this book, and the friendships were all quite iconic and fun to read.
Graphic: Cursing and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Transphobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, and Dysphoria
ladyinverse's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
chosen family? yes
rivals to lovers? yes in essence
two idiots pining over each other but are oblivious as well? yes
i loved seeing how autism and how overstimulation looked from another's perspective, i enjoyed the characters' arcs in how each of them came together as a chosen found family.
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Minor: Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia
lolajh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
As for the book itself, the major plot point is, oh my god so predictable! Read the blurb, take a guess what happens, and you probably hit the nail on the head.
It’s definitely a nice book, impressive for a debut, and I enjoyed it. The characters could have done with some more fleshing out with their backstories and stuff, the rep seemed good as far as I can tell, and I had a good time reading it for the most part. I’m definitely getting out of my reading slump at least wooo
Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Transphobia
Moderate: Mental illness, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
Minor: Deadnaming